I have been with Mint Mobile for over a year. I have not noticed ANY difference in my cell service. The only difference is I have more money in my pocket. I like paying once a year and then I do not think about it again until it is time to pay again a year later. I have the 5GB plan. I have WiFi at home and work.
Most people want to draw attention to the 12-month prepay as a negative because it's hard to come up with 12 months in advance , which is an issue for some people. But another issue from my perspective is that you are essentially signing a one-year contract. Once you've prepaid, there is no way to get a refund so you're locked into that service for a year, which pretty much negates the benefit of having an unlocked phone. If you move and there's no service at your new location, too bad. If the service just goes to pot at the location you signed up at, too bad. Another downside to mint mobile is they have no roaming. So if you're not on the T-Mobile network, you have no service. This is usually not a problem in metro areas, but when you get out into the country it can be. Edit to Add: I've been a mint customer for about 2 1/2 years and overall I've been very satisfied with the service in the Denver metro area. It's probably one of the two or three best deals in cell phone service... If you sign up for the 12-month plan. If you can't pay the 12 months in advance, there are better options out there
You bring up some really good points. I'm not sure it I mentioned it in this video or the one from a year ago, but I brought up similar points. I never thought of it as a year contract but you are right. I have done enough reading into how you would or could cancel a plan based on bad service. That's a really good perspective and I am glad you took the time to comment. I always want people to know the good, the bad, and the ugly. I truly appreciate your comment because it offers different food for thought. Thank you.
Paying the upfront fee is how they get that discount most likely. It's probably why they give that generous three months $15 for all plans to give you a crazy deal for a lay of the land. With that stated, if you're happy with the service and the price you're getting for the plan provided, it's among the most affordable in the country you probably won't complain about the upfront cost. It actually reset the rates per month nationally. I switched from a company where I liked the service and was paying $50 (with autopay discount) for the plan that is $25 per month for year with Mint (actually a bit less with the intro three months). I'm saving over 50% for comparable service on a non-family plan. Paying upfront is not a huge issue if I'm saving over $300 a year on the same service from a different provider who charges month to month. If you can't afford the year of service, you might want to be looking into Hello Mobile's $5 or $10 or FreedomPop/Red Pocket's $10 plans. For little to no data.
@@razorbeard6970 I've since left Mint mobile for US Mobile. I think they're the best thing going right now, especially their light plans for people who don't need tons of data. You can get two gigs a month for $10 -- taxes included. That includes priority data, roaming, hotspot, pretty much the works. If you need more than 2 gigs you can buy more at $2 a gigabyte, or just get an unlimited plan for 25 a month.
I said it a month in and still true almost at 1 year... would not go back to AT&T if they drop their price to what Mint charges. I have access to wi-fi most of the time so don't need big chunks of data from my phone and the service with Mint is great.
Thanks for the info! I currently have Google Fi and it’s been awesome, especially for traveling as your phone will work in 200 countries right off the plane. But I’m tempted by the idea of paying my phone bill a year in advance. Also, just wanted to say you have very nice delivery and I’d guess you had hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Keep up the great work!
Adrian - Thank you. This is the most usable information I've found on Mint. Seriously considering a switch to Mint from my old-school, low-function T-mobile prepaid plan. Two additional things to note: 1. I'm told that Mint offers a 3-month promotional starter plan at the 12-month rate. If true, that gives a chance to to see how you like it, without committing to the full year on the first day. 2. For us old folks that live from retirement savings anyway, the one-year up-front payment is a great deal. Taking $180 from the savings once a year is not really much different than $15 from the savings every month.
appreciate the update. Mint Mobile sounds like a tried and true service for you. I wish that was the case with my roller coaster of a MVNO Visible. Maybe I ought to start saving up so I Can prepay for a year to get that $15 a month
My favorite part of mint is the app, and its really transparent it shows you right up front how much data i have so i know to stop streaming.... And even if i do run out its really easy to pay $10 for an extra gig. I like how thats very transparent and it lets me take charge and manage everything
Or, like cricket, there are many brand new phones that are on android 12&13 that they don’t allow on the network. Where MM will allow those phones. And yes T-MOBILE is shaky and before you pay for MM you absolutely need to know if TM has good service in your area. If it doesn’t MM isn’t for you. So… if you decide to try it, do a test run with a new number MM can provide. If it works well. Then you can get another card and port your number over. Also. A good and fair review. Thank you.
@@AdrianReddix You did a great job with a balanced review. I rarely see that these days from the more prominent reviewers. And wow did I lose focus on the subject lol. Any way. Your video was very fair and balanced. I just wanted to add a point or two.
I’ve had Mint Mobile for a few years. At first, it was pretty good and seemed to work as well as other carriers but over the last year it seems to be getting worse. I have had no service for days at a time when traveling, and as I write this, I have one bar of service at my house any major metropolitan area.
My problem with Mint’s business model is it essentially is taking a step back in time to contracts with carriers. I can afford to prepay for a year, but why would I want to? With all the competition their bulk pricing isn’t that much different than anyone else, and with competitors I’m not locked in.
Plus I noticed that with the prepay model, service seems to suck at times. They seem to have a different tier for the prepay clients. The we got thier money so let’s throttle em tier.
I bought a $199 phone & mints new cycle is $30/mo. & is now owned by T-mobile. I ordered my mint kit cell $199 & 3-months svc $90 prepaid, Mar, April, & May. By May 9th, mint turned off my phone but that's only 2-months. I paid up front for 3-months. Now, I paid on May 10th & mint sent me a msg stating they are crediting my $120 payment for my next billing cycle starting on June 9th. Mint blind charged my card not $90 but $120 for - 3-months. Basically, I've paid for 6-months & I'm only getting 4-months. I paid bet Mar-August $210. I've only had the phone for 2.25 months. Boost allows my older phone & I paid $50-month. I'm switching back because if I were still with boost my payout wd be $150 at this point & not $210. Therefore, this low paid educator can use those funds to pay the electric bill.
I'm about to sign up my wife and me, they say if you combine two lines into a family account you get the cheaper price plans for lower time frames for buying in bulk by using 2 lines. So if that's your case I don't think you need to prepay a year for that savings level.
Adrian, thank you for this video. I like what you have to say, and how you say it. Just subscribed to your channel, clicked the bell and liked the video!
@@AdrianReddix thanks for the heads up I looked into it myself=yes sister sister company the T-Mobile they're using their towers might not be working for me to get. It works where I'm at it's good in New York but all the way up to the city but if I go anywhere upstate any farther from where I live starting to go out
I pay criminally expensive monthly fee with AT&T and need to change this. It’s not worth how much I pay each month. This time I’m not getting a phone thru the place but buying seperate used or something.
Want to switch to mint mobile or us mobile I have 5 line to move over I’m the power users on the data I like I can add more data to different lines with mint
Mint Mobile is set up to tailor your phone service. I find Mint Mobile interesting since you get a live person when you call them. Xfinity it takes an act from congress to get a live "agent".
IF you do not have the money upfront, then one of the custom plans from US Mobile or Tello Mobile would be better. Just must know, those you must pay month to month.
@@AdrianReddix Thanks. I’m considering switching from Consumer Cellular. So $15 x 12months=$180, plus a years worth of taxes and fees,is this still considered a good deal. Do you have any idea what that yearly total might be? Appreciate any numbers and I won’t hold you to it. 🙂
Totally incompetent Tech Support and super inefficient Customer Service. Their "specialist" screwed up my porting in and then it took me literally 8 hours of my time on the phone with them, over 2 full weeks without cell service, to shepherd them thru the fix. Their whole system is ineffective. Everytime I called them (like 15 times) it took them 20-25 mins to answer the phone + another 30-45 mins to transfer me to transfer me to a more competent Supervisor. One day, I literally spend 3 solid hours on the phone with them just trying to track a new SIM card that was late arriving, only to find they accidentally never sent it. Honest to God. Now on Tello and it's a totally different experience. Took me literally 15 minutes to port myself in and another 15 mins to port in my number. When I did make a mistake, their Customer Service picked up after 2 rings and was super helpful in troubleshooting my issue and resolving it. Their system is infinitely more functional. And they're just as cheap, as Mint is now raising its prices after selling out to T-Mobile.
Thx/ i will check the map: atm.. im got trac phone- ... im live lower alabama- northern Elberta- when i moved here- service was just as good.. 2 yrs back. /had 2 bars out of like 6 bars.. but service was good! Now for some reason.. its 1 bar and drops alot- all neighbors say .. get att tower users- they close and 5 g ... i will research some more.. but i like mint plans .. :>)...if i use it.. i use u code!
I've been with Mint for 2 years and sticking with it. Previously I was with Redpocket $60/year but 500 mb is not enough, and the next tier is Mint's 4 gb. Surprisingly I call Hong Kong about once/month and there is no extra charge. Mint also enables my old iPhone SE first gen Wireless Calling which helps tremendously due my primary home location has a far away tower. I could not get Wireless Calling with Redpocket nor Xfinity services. Cons: International texting to Hong Kong doesn't seem to work. Everybody here should know this already, your phone should be the unlocked kind if you want to venture into MVNO. So $16.67/mo including taxes, about everything one needs to do except streaming ball games while riding the bus.
On another mint review a guy was having issues with his data being used up or at least it was registering as being used, but he was keeping track(especially when noticing discrepancies) and was not using even close to all his data... Any similar problems ?
I didn't see any of those issues. I most only use the data on my commute to work. I'm mostly on Wifi at work and home. But I didn't measure it. Thank you for the excellent question.
I have MINT mobile for about a year. Paying $15 a month. Got the 3 months for initial signup plus 3 more free months. Six months for a $15 sign-up. Then, the $15 would jump to $25 if you pay each month. Dumb. If you pay $15 x 6 months, its $120.00. Still $15 a month but you pay for a few months in one clip. If you pay $180 all at once, its for the whole year.... and no additional costs. It's better than the $45 a month I was paying AT&T for same deal. $15 x 12 = $180.00 a year for MINT. $45 x 12 = $540.00 a year. For AT&T And T-Mobile is great for my area ... NYC
I have been with Mint Mobile for over a year. I have not noticed ANY difference in my cell service. The only difference is I have more money in my pocket. I like paying once a year and then I do not think about it again until it is time to pay again a year later. I have the 5GB plan. I have WiFi at home and work.
Most people want to draw attention to the 12-month prepay as a negative because it's hard to come up with 12 months in advance , which is an issue for some people. But another issue from my perspective is that you are essentially signing a one-year contract. Once you've prepaid, there is no way to get a refund so you're locked into that service for a year, which pretty much negates the benefit of having an unlocked phone. If you move and there's no service at your new location, too bad. If the service just goes to pot at the location you signed up at, too bad.
Another downside to mint mobile is they have no roaming. So if you're not on the T-Mobile network, you have no service. This is usually not a problem in metro areas, but when you get out into the country it can be.
Edit to Add: I've been a mint customer for about 2 1/2 years and overall I've been very satisfied with the service in the Denver metro area. It's probably one of the two or three best deals in cell phone service... If you sign up for the 12-month plan. If you can't pay the 12 months in advance, there are better options out there
You bring up some really good points. I'm not sure it I mentioned it in this video or the one from a year ago, but I brought up similar points. I never thought of it as a year contract but you are right. I have done enough reading into how you would or could cancel a plan based on bad service. That's a really good perspective and I am glad you took the time to comment. I always want people to know the good, the bad, and the ugly. I truly appreciate your comment because it offers different food for thought. Thank you.
Pay now or pay through the "Wazoo" later, right?
Paying the upfront fee is how they get that discount most likely. It's probably why they give that generous three months $15 for all plans to give you a crazy deal for a lay of the land. With that stated, if you're happy with the service and the price you're getting for the plan provided, it's among the most affordable in the country you probably won't complain about the upfront cost. It actually reset the rates per month nationally.
I switched from a company where I liked the service and was paying $50 (with autopay discount) for the plan that is $25 per month for year with Mint (actually a bit less with the intro three months). I'm saving over 50% for comparable service on a non-family plan. Paying upfront is not a huge issue if I'm saving over $300 a year on the same service from a different provider who charges month to month.
If you can't afford the year of service, you might want to be looking into Hello Mobile's $5 or $10 or FreedomPop/Red Pocket's $10 plans. For little to no data.
@@razorbeard6970 I've since left Mint mobile for US Mobile. I think they're the best thing going right now, especially their light plans for people who don't need tons of data. You can get two gigs a month for $10 -- taxes included. That includes priority data, roaming, hotspot, pretty much the works. If you need more than 2 gigs you can buy more at $2 a gigabyte, or just get an unlimited plan for 25 a month.
I said it a month in and still true almost at 1 year... would not go back to AT&T if they drop their price to what Mint charges. I have access to wi-fi most of the time so don't need big chunks of data from my phone and the service with Mint is great.
I've been happy with my Mint service. I have some hiccups but no more than any other service. I'm glad you had a good experience with it.
I use the $20 10GB plan ($240 a year upfront) for 1 year now and it's been flawless.
That's awesome. I've heard very few issues during my first year. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate it.
That's too much to prepay 💯
Thanks for the info! I currently have Google Fi and it’s been awesome, especially for traveling as your phone will work in 200 countries right off the plane. But I’m tempted by the idea of paying my phone bill a year in advance. Also, just wanted to say you have very nice delivery and I’d guess you had hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Keep up the great work!
Thank you. I appreciate it.
@@AdrianReddix❤
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Adrian - Thank you. This is the most usable information I've found on Mint. Seriously considering a switch to Mint from my old-school, low-function T-mobile prepaid plan.
Two additional things to note:
1. I'm told that Mint offers a 3-month promotional starter plan at the 12-month rate. If true, that gives a chance to to see how you like it, without committing to the full year on the first day.
2. For us old folks that live from retirement savings anyway, the one-year up-front payment is a great deal. Taking $180 from the savings once a year is not really much different than $15 from the savings every month.
appreciate the update. Mint Mobile sounds like a tried and true service for you. I wish that was the case with my roller coaster of a MVNO Visible. Maybe I ought to start saving up so I Can prepay for a year to get that $15 a month
Ted, longtime no see. I think if the coverage is good for your area, it's worth a shot.
My favorite part of mint is the app, and its really transparent it shows you right up front how much data i have so i know to stop streaming.... And even if i do run out its really easy to pay $10 for an extra gig. I like how thats very transparent and it lets me take charge and manage everything
That's what I ended up doing twice a month before with Boost, I bought into Verizon pay as you go and was out of data in 4 days....
That's what I ended up doing twice a month before with Boost, I bought into Verizon pay as you go and was out of data in 4 days....
Or, like cricket, there are many brand new phones that are on android 12&13 that they don’t allow on the network. Where MM will allow those phones.
And yes T-MOBILE is shaky and before you pay for MM you absolutely need to know if TM has good service in your area. If it doesn’t MM isn’t for you. So… if you decide to try it, do a test run with a new number MM can provide. If it works well. Then you can get another card and port your number over.
Also. A good and fair review. Thank you.
I just want to be fair and give people the same information that I would've wanted to know. Thank you. I appreciate the comment.
@@AdrianReddix
You did a great job with a balanced review. I rarely see that these days from the more prominent reviewers.
And wow did I lose focus on the subject lol.
Any way. Your video was very fair and balanced. I just wanted to add a point or two.
I’ve had Mint Mobile for a few years. At first, it was pretty good and seemed to work as well as other carriers but over the last year it seems to be getting worse. I have had no service for days at a time when traveling, and as I write this, I have one bar of service at my house any major metropolitan area.
My problem with Mint’s business model is it essentially is taking a step back in time to contracts with carriers. I can afford to prepay for a year, but why would I want to? With all the competition their bulk pricing isn’t that much different than anyone else, and with competitors I’m not locked in.
Plus I noticed that with the prepay model, service seems to suck at times. They seem to have a different tier for the prepay clients. The we got thier money so let’s throttle em tier.
If you’re not able to pay $360 for 12months after your 3 months. You need to re-evaluate your life and ask your self why you bought a $900-1200 phone.
Most Mint mobile users don't have $1,000 phone
My plan is unlimited 5g for $240 annually
I bought a $199 phone & mints new cycle is $30/mo. & is now owned by T-mobile.
I ordered my mint kit cell $199 & 3-months svc $90 prepaid, Mar, April, & May.
By May 9th, mint turned off my phone but that's only 2-months.
I paid up front for 3-months.
Now, I paid on May 10th & mint sent me a msg stating they are crediting my $120 payment for my next billing cycle starting on June 9th.
Mint blind charged my card not $90 but $120 for -
3-months.
Basically, I've paid for 6-months & I'm only getting 4-months.
I paid bet Mar-August $210. I've only had the phone for 2.25 months.
Boost allows my older phone & I paid $50-month.
I'm switching back because if I were still with boost my payout wd be $150 at this point & not $210.
Therefore, this low paid educator can use those funds to pay the electric bill.
Costs up to $800 to produce the best phones, yet I only paid $40 for my new $550 Motorola with 3 day battery...
What a stupid comment. Do better 😮
My Caterpillar flip phone has a 1-week battery. Great if kidnapped or wander off dehydrated into the Vegas Desert...
I'm about to sign up my wife and me, they say if you combine two lines into a family account you get the cheaper price plans for lower time frames for buying in bulk by using 2 lines. So if that's your case I don't think you need to prepay a year for that savings level.
That sounds great. Please let me know how that works out. I am interested.
The only way I heard about Mint Mobile is through the commercial with Ryan Reynold lol! And now im hooked with Mint Mobile!
If it works in your area it's not a bad service. Hopefully, the new tmobile acquisition will make it that much better.
Thanks for the review! I'm seriously considering Mint Mobile. This feels like a great option.
I feel that it is. As long a tmobile works where you would use it, it been pretty good for me.
thank you for an upfront honest review. I was looking at mint but t-mobile is not good in my area!
I signed up using your link. It said referral accepted. 👍🏾👍🏾
Thank you. It's much appreciated.
Awesome Video! Thanks for the up-date!
You bet! Thank you for watching. I appreciate it.
Adrian, thank you for this video. I like what you have to say, and how you say it. Just subscribed to your channel, clicked the bell and liked the video!
I have mint mobile as well. Your video and others were part of my decision to choice them.
I’ve had it for 7 months now. Great service.
Glad I could help! I appreciate you sharing your experience. It helps others. Thank you.
I been with Mint coming up on a year and LOVE IT the service is better than AT&T was for 1/3 the price.
Thanks Adrian, very informative.
Had it a long time. Mint is great❤
T-Mobile and we plan was my old Network I had to cancel it because it kept raising in price also was sick of constant leasing of a phone
So I am looking mint mobile how is the Internet how do you like that is that also the same as T-Mobile cuz if it is I'm cool with it
@@mickdundee5731 I honestly like it but I live/work not too far from tmobile towers. If tmobile is spotty where you are, I wouldn't recommend it.
@@AdrianReddix thanks for the heads up I looked into it myself=yes sister sister company the T-Mobile they're using their towers might not be working for me to get. It works where I'm at it's good in New York but all the way up to the city but if I go anywhere upstate any farther from where I live starting to go out
I am on my friends AT&T family plan. I pay $45., a month for unlimited. I get good coverage where I reside.
I pay criminally expensive monthly fee with AT&T and need to change this. It’s not worth how much I pay each month. This time I’m not getting a phone thru the place but buying seperate used or something.
Great information. Thanks!
What is the streaming quality like?
I got two tin cans and String ! Ooootay
LOL
Goodbye Verizon - what a pain!
Any unlimited users here that have gone over 40GB? Was the throttling noticable?
Want to switch to mint mobile or us mobile I have 5 line to move over I’m the power users on the data I like I can add more data to different lines with mint
Mint Mobile is set up to tailor your phone service. I find Mint Mobile interesting since you get a live person when you call them. Xfinity it takes an act from congress to get a live "agent".
What's you saying at about three and half minutes? Install the app and put in the SIM card and everything is installed by itself?
Pretty much. I didn't have to install anything on my phone. If you do have to install anything it might just be the Mint Mobile App.
Thank you can 11:15 t pay upfront and would do 30. So guess I'm stuck with mobile again thank you very informative
IF you do not have the money upfront, then one of the custom plans from US Mobile or Tello Mobile would be better. Just must know, those you must pay month to month.
That's a good point. Some people can't afford the upfront cost and those are some pretty good options.
Just switched after 8 years with sprint snd tmobile
Thinking of switching and getting their family plan.
I would definitely make sure that it works were your family would use it most. I've been pleased so far. Thank you for commenting.
@@AdrianReddix switched! So far no problems
I'm on tracfone now and seriously considering going with mint mobile I want to know is tracfone carrier also on t-mobile or Verizon toweres????
If I remember correctly, Tracfone uses mostly Verizon towers. If Tmobile works in your area, Definitely give it a try.
@@AdrianReddix thanks Adrian for your informative viddies. Please keep up the great work.
What editing software or app u use
I use Davinci Resolve for editing and for thumbnails I use Affinity Photo.
I remember when you started. Interesting
I appreciate it. It really means a lot to me that you've been rocking with me for so long. Thank you.
Are “Taxes & Fees” included in the $15 / month ?
No, taxes and fees are not included in the $15 cost.
@@AdrianReddix Thanks. I’m considering switching from Consumer Cellular. So $15 x 12months=$180, plus a years worth of taxes and fees,is this still considered a good deal. Do you have any idea what that yearly total might be? Appreciate any numbers and I won’t hold you to it. 🙂
If you don’t depend on a phone for work its good. Costumer services is good as long as you understand Indian accents.
Good to know! I prefer to understand support staff.
With mint mobile
Is therr a lot of buffering on youtube
Totally incompetent Tech Support and super inefficient Customer Service. Their "specialist" screwed up my porting in and then it took me literally 8 hours of my time on the phone with them, over 2 full weeks without cell service, to shepherd them thru the fix. Their whole system is ineffective. Everytime I called them (like 15 times) it took them 20-25 mins to answer the phone + another 30-45 mins to transfer me to transfer me to a more competent Supervisor. One day, I literally spend 3 solid hours on the phone with them just trying to track a new SIM card that was late arriving, only to find they accidentally never sent it. Honest to God.
Now on Tello and it's a totally different experience. Took me literally 15 minutes to port myself in and another 15 mins to port in my number. When I did make a mistake, their Customer Service picked up after 2 rings and was super helpful in troubleshooting my issue and resolving it. Their system is infinitely more functional. And they're just as cheap, as Mint is now raising its prices after selling out to T-Mobile.
Thx/ i will check the map: atm.. im got trac phone- ... im live lower alabama- northern Elberta- when i moved here- service was just as good.. 2 yrs back. /had 2 bars out of like 6 bars.. but service was good! Now for some reason.. its 1 bar and drops alot- all neighbors say .. get att tower users- they close and 5 g ... i will research some more.. but i like mint plans .. :>)...if i use it.. i use u code!
Samsung sells cheaper A series phones that cost less than $300 new. Not everyone needs a Galaxy phone.
I've been with Mint for 2 years and sticking with it. Previously I was with Redpocket $60/year but 500 mb is not enough, and the next tier is Mint's 4 gb. Surprisingly I call Hong Kong about once/month and there is no extra charge. Mint also enables my old iPhone SE first gen Wireless Calling which helps tremendously due my primary home location has a far away tower. I could not get Wireless Calling with Redpocket nor Xfinity services. Cons: International texting to Hong Kong doesn't seem to work. Everybody here should know this already, your phone should be the unlocked kind if you want to venture into MVNO. So $16.67/mo including taxes, about everything one needs to do except streaming ball games while riding the bus.
I have AT&T and it works great in my area. I have used 107gbs this month so far. I also still have the free HBOMAX.
I have T-Mobile
Dear Ryan, Do new Mint Mobile customers sniff on their phones after purchase?
Why he sound like he crying
I think that's just how my voice sounds. Thank you for watching.
Mint mobile is garbage.....
On another mint review a guy was having issues with his data being used up or at least it was registering as being used, but he was keeping track(especially when noticing discrepancies) and was not using even close to all his data...
Any similar problems ?
I didn't see any of those issues. I most only use the data on my commute to work. I'm mostly on Wifi at work and home. But I didn't measure it. Thank you for the excellent question.
I have MINT mobile for about a year. Paying $15 a month. Got the 3 months for initial signup plus 3 more free months. Six months for a $15 sign-up. Then, the $15 would jump to $25 if you pay each month. Dumb. If you pay $15 x 6 months, its $120.00. Still $15 a month but you pay for a few months in one clip. If you pay $180 all at once, its for the whole year.... and no additional costs. It's better than the $45 a month I was paying AT&T for same deal.
$15 x 12 = $180.00 a year for MINT.
$45 x 12 = $540.00 a year. For AT&T
And T-Mobile is great for my area ... NYC
Yeah, if you can swing the upfront cost then it makes good sense to do it that way. Thanks for the comment.